The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-17
President Cleveland Holds Reception at the
Rooms of the Commercial Exchange, and
Delivers an Appropriate Address.
The Largest and Most Brilliant Display
of Soldiery Ever Known in the City,
And the Most Imposing Witnessed in the
Country Since the Close Of the War-Brill-
liant and Successful Reception at Night.
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
a Parade OF Thirty Thousand Troops, Al
coinpnnied by Scores of Bands.

/ a Parade of Thirty Thousand Troops, Ac-
companied by Scores of Bands.
| PHILADELPHIA. Sept 16.-The day opened
bright and clear. A better one could not be
asked. Since daybreak people have been
astir and clothed in holiday raiment They
were one and all starting in with a will to make
the second day of the grand occasion even mora
of success. if such thing be possible, than
| yesterday. The sounds OF fife and drum early
| told that preparations were being made for the
grand street demonstration of the Nations pro-
tectors. Even during the time of the war of the
rebellion. when men left the plow, the work
shop, the home, and all, to uphold the honor of
their county with the deadly implements OF
warfare, there not as many soldiers in
Philadelphia there to-day. Nearly 3d.
600 uniformed soldiers passed in review before
the chief magistrate and the high officers of
this and other governments before noon, and at
their head rode the gallant General Phil 81.
Sheridan. There at least half million
strangers within the city's gates to-day.
and even with this vast throng, IN addition to
the million of Inhabitants the page of history
made yesterday passed away without blot. Not
single accident of serious nature marred the
occasion. Everybody good nafured and for
bearing and hao but the one object in the
minds eye, the peaceful and happy celebration
of the greatest event OF civilized times.
The President was not allowed to sleep very
late this morning for the day was packed full Of
incidents for him, and he had to start out
betimes. His escort. the first City Troop of cav
airy, under Captain Grubb reached the Lafay-
cite Hotel long before o'clock. aud in a few
minutes the comm ittee of the Commercial Ex-
change drove up in barouches and paid their re-
spects to the President Chairman Thomas nj.
Thny and .Iara
there. and in few moments Mr. Cleveland was
ready for his first public duty of the day. the
reception at the Commercial Exchange.
The City Troop cleared passage for
the party, and Mr.. Cleveland. leaning on
the of Messrs. Thompson and
Jamison. entered the carriage waiting for him.
The mem bers of the committee followed, and in
a few moments the party was clattering down
Chestnut street AT the custom house the in
spector and other employees were drawn up IL
line, and were reviewed by the president. The
streets we're almost impossible, and when the
exchange, which is located Second street,
above Walnut was reached, it took all the eff
forts of the soldiers to clear a way into tho
building. In the meantime the mem bers Of the
Commercial, Stock. Drug, Grocers' and Import
ers'. Maritime. Petroleum. Lunbermen's, Textile
and Wool exchanges. of the Board of Trade.
floor, and were listening to the strains of the
Weccacoe Legion band. The arrival of the pres
idental party was the signal for repeated cheer
ing. President Comfy. Of the Commercial Ex-
change, introduced the President. who said:
Il am glad have an opportunity to meet SO
large representation of the business men Of
Philadelphia. 1t is well that should not
tirely forget In the midst of centennial iu-
bilee. that the aim and purpose of good govern
ment tend, after all, to the advancement of tho
material interests of the people and the increase
of their trade and commerce. The thought has
sometimes occurred to me that in the hurry and
rush OF business there might we'll be infused q
little more patriotism than we are wont to see,
and a little more recognition of the fact that
wholesome political sentiment is closely related
not only TO the general good. but to the general
success of business. OF course, citizens
gagged in business are quick to see the bearing OF
any policy which the government may adopt, as
it affects their personal success and their accu-
mutations But / would like to that broad
and patriotic sentiment among them which
see beyond their peculiar personal interests,
and which can recognize that the advancement
of the entire country is an object for which they
may we'll strive. even sometimes to the diminu-
ton of their constantly increasing profits Must
we always look for the political opinions of our
business precisely where they suppose
their immediate pecuniary advantage is foundi
/ know how vain it is to hope for the eradication
of selfish motive in all affairs of life; but am
patriotism over selfishness. Will any say tho
concessions of the constitution were not wall
made, that not to day in the
full enjoyment OF the blessings
sutine from due regard for all
the conflicting interests represented by the
different States which were united hundred
promised to the people by our form of govern
ment only be secured by an exercise
the same spirit of liberation for
it had it's birth. This spirit will pre-
vail when the business men of the country cul-
tivate political thought; when they cease to
T.
when such thought and action guided by
better motives than purely sslfsh and exclusive
benefit. am of the orinion that there is no
place IN the country where such a condition can
he properly and successfully main tanned
here. among the enlightened and enterprising
business men of Philadelphia"
After his speech, Mr.. Cleveland announced
himself as being ready to meet the gentlemen
present, and one by one they walked up the
steps of the rostrum and grasped his hand.
and then shook hands with Secretaries Bayard
and Fairchild. ex-President Hayes. Gov. Be1
yer, Mayor Filter, A. J. Drexel and G. w.
Childs. who received with him. After the re-
ception the presidential party drove to the re.
viewing stand. at Broad and Walnut streets, to
witness the military parade.
Broad street. from end to end. presented
sight never to be forgotten. The rain1ent of the
ladies and children lent pretty effect to the
picture. and with the clear sky, the wide street,
the handsome uniforms of the mill
tary and police. it was an inspiring scene. The
stands we're filed to overfowing. On the
reviewing stand there was congregation of dis
Linguished vistors Among them were Govern.
ors Biggs, of Delaware: Green. of Now Jersey;
Sawyer, OF New Hampshire; Larrabee. of Iowa;
Hughes, of Arkansas: Gordon, of Georgia:
Buckner, of Kentucky; Thaver, of Nebraska;
Scales. of North Carolina; Wilson. Of West vir-
ginia; Lloyd. of Maryland; Hill, of New York;
Lounsberry, of Connecticut; Beaver, of Penn
,ylvania. and Senator Ingalls, of Kansas.
At IL o'clock the City Troop Of cavalry came
iown Broad street, escorting President Cleve-
and, who occupied open barouche with
rhos Nj Thorn pson. chairman of the COMMITTEES